After “In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher Is King,” Meat Loaf follows up with a forgettable little interlude named “Monstro” and then “Alive,” which is another strong bit of power pop balladry that’s a bit heavier and a bit less dramatic than the others but works really well. It wouldn’t sound terribly out…

After the two Steinman songs, Meat Loaf first revisits Diane Warren, who wrote his one non-Steinman US hit, “I’d Lie for You (And That’s the Truth)” in 1995. Her song, “Cry over Me,” is one of the best on the album. Like “Blind as a Bat,” it’s an enormous but very poppy feel, sort of…

Back when I covered the original recording of “Bad for Good,” I mentioned that lots of articles about Steinman after his death had mentioned the song as a highlight from his non-Meat Loaf work. I didn’t mention it there because I knew I would cover this later, but part of why I found that odd…